What are caretaker conventions and how do they limit governments during election periods?
Election campaigns invariably provoke accusations of government breaching caretaker conventions. Here’s what governments can ...
‘It is a seriously difficult role and only getting harder’: school principals speak about stress, violence and abuse in their jobs
In a new survey, one principal reported how a major source of distress is parents behaving in an ‘unreasonable manner’.
Uncertainty and pessimism abound. Will fear be enough to push Dutton into office?
The Liberal leader goes into this election presenting a particularly bleak worldview. Whether voters are in step with that ...
Art for art’s sake? How NZ’s cultural organisations can maintain integrity and still make money
Arts and culture are neither luxuries nor commodities, but integral parts of a thriving society. Balancing profitability with ...
Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed
Gout Gout is challenging some conventional sprinting paradigms – namely that raw power and muscle mass are the primary determinants of speed.
View from The Hill: Dutton has questions to answer on gas; Albanese has supermarket answer still hunting for the problem
While Dutton was batting off questions about gas at the weekend, Anthony Albanese swung into his campaign stride in a comfort ...
Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers
With tariff threats looming over the grocery aisle, perhaps its time to rethink how Canadian supermarkets do business.
‘Adolescence’ pulls in audiences with its dramatic critique of teenage masculinity
Adolescence compellingly showcases the disturbing experiences of youth confronted with bullying, misogyny and gender-based ...
Nigerians having babies abroad: women explain their reasons
Having the support of family members living in a foreign country was one of the reasons Nigerian women gave for choosing to ...
AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks
Artificial intelligence can sift thorugh vast amounts of online social media and environmental data to predict avian flu ...
Democracy is more than rules and institutions, it’s a way of life
It doesn’t matter how many rules we have if no one follows them. If they are not widely respected, then the structure becomes ...